AI Damage2025 Audi S6 Sportback E-Tron: common problems
The maker issued 507 service bulletins for this year. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 507
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 0 | 0 | 304 |
| Structure | 0 | 0 | 68 |
| Service brakes | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| Steering | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| Wheels | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Engine | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Suspension | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Visibility | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Powertrain | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Air bags | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 49 |
Comparison
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- This bulletin states that technicians are required to report to the manufacturer when a vehicle has…
This bulletin states that technicians are required to report to the manufacturer when a vehicle has flooded, and specify the height to which the vehicle has been flooded.
- This bulletin provides information when charging does not start when connected to poor grid/when near…
This bulletin provides information when charging does not start when connected to poor grid/when near production facilities - Q6/A6 e-tron.
- This bulletin provides information when one or more delctric exterior door handles cannot be reached after…
- This bulletin provides information when one or more electric extrerior door handles cannot be reached af…
- This bulletin provides information when there is a driver system fault, or an MIL - DTC P060C00 symptom…
This bulletin provides information when there is a driver system fault, or an MIL - DTC P060C00 symptom 1301 and P162400 in J1312 (address word 812C).
- This bulletin is an aid supportin gthe combined softare update 03.11.00/C (28.14.01) KD2*
- This bulletin provides information regarding software update KD2* 03.11.00/C (28.14.01)
- This Pending Service Solution (PSS) requests that technicians enter a record in the PSS Database when…
This Pending Service Solution (PSS) requests that technicians enter a record in the PSS Database when there is a battery cell electrical fault, temperature sender implausible signal.
- This bulletin provides an overview of the combined software updates for cluster 3; PPE/PPC
- This bulletin provides information when there is short lived remaining charge duration in the myAudi…
- This Pending Service Solution (PSS) requests that technicians create a record in the PSS data base in…
This Pending Service Solution (PSS) requests that technicians create a record in the PSS data base in instances when the vehicle cannot be unlocked, and the ehicle cannot be switched on; 12V battery has been discharged.
- This bulletin provides information when the rear lid only opens/clolses slightly and then stops
NHTSA lists 507 bulletins for this year; the 12 newest are shown here.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Audi S6 Sportback E-Tron?
There are no owner complaints in the NHTSA data for this year; the data comes from 507 manufacturer service bulletins.
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2025 Audi S6 Sportback E-Tron?
NHTSA lists 507 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2025 Audi S6 Sportback E-Tron from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2025 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.